Overview

The History course from Ulster University comprises four taught modules of 120 credits and a dissertation of 60 credits. The programme is taught by lectures, staff papers, seminar discussions and via student presentations.

Students independently develop a lively mixture of assessments including essays, presentations, student-led classrooms, public history projects, book reviews, (auto)biographical analyses and advanced research into primary and secondary sources.

Career options

Students graduating with the MA in History are well-prepared to undertake a variety of occupations. Some students will progress to doctoral research and academic careers. Others will become teachers or lecturers in further education. Not all MA graduates become teachers or university lecturers.

Other options include work in libraries, archives, museums, or full-time work in research for charities, official organisations, government, etc. Others may go into marketing advertising, publishing, the civil service or politics. Our MA programmes have been known to help teachers advance their careers. Others pursue these degrees purely through interest and a love of the past. All graduate occupational outcomes are enhanced by a higher qualification such as this. We also have a strong history of securing PhD funding for our most talented students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Medicine, Ethics and Emotions

Historical (Auto)Biography and the Russian Revolution

Labour, Nationalism and Unionism

The European Colonies in the Americas, c.1500-1900

Exploring Archives and Digital Resources

Public History

The Historian's Craft

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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59

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coleraine, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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59

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

1st class or high 2:1 is desirable. However, we may consider applicants with a lower second class degree. While a history undergraduate degree is desirable, we do accept applicants from other disciplines.

The degree held must be from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fees

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18310 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

7490 GBP / year

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Living costs

Coleraine

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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